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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.52, 13,577.76 and 6,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.52, 13,577.76 and 6,302.25 is: 8,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.52 : 13,577.76 = 6,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.52/13,577.76 = 6,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.52x = 13,577.76 × 6,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.52x = 85,570,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,570,437.96/9,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.61

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